All kinds of art will abound at Wareham High School's annual Arts Fair

WAREHAM — At Wareham High School's fifth annual Arts Fair, it's more than appropriate that five art forms will be celebrated.

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By CHRIS SHOTT

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By CHRIS SHOTT

Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By CHRIS SHOTT
Posted Apr. 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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WAREHAM — At Wareham High School's fifth annual Arts Fair, it's more than appropriate that five art forms will be celebrated.

Art teacher Amy Dion — the Art Department has organized the event — said visual, musical, storytelling, drama and movement art will be in the spotlight.

"This will be a celebration of the arts in all forms," said Dion. "We are especially excited to have some of our alumni coming back to show off the skills they've learned and how they have applied them since high school."

Dion also hopes that the program "will increase awareness of the arts at our school ... We hope that younger children in Wareham will come out to see what is available for them when they reach the high school. It will truly be a family-friendly event."

There is plenty for visitors of all ages to see and enjoy at the fair which runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the school located on Viking Drive.

Works by students at the high school, Wareham Middle School and high school alumni will be featured along with demonstrations by professional and student artists.

Local artist Christina Kunze will display works of pottery, while Carolyn Bither of "Sweet Carolyns" (an online shop devoted to the creation of hand-made textile items) will showcase her work. In addition, "Gypsy" will contribute interpretive dance (including traditional belly dance, Tribal belly dance, African, gypsy and hip-hop) and there will be a Blues performance by Fred Clayton, capped off by music tutorials.

The Wareham Garden Club will illustrate garden demonstrations and an encore performance of the Wareham High School Color Guard's award-winning performance at the 2013 New England School Band Association will be featured.

During the school day, "Behind the Mask," (a drama company based in Somerville which creates beautiful masks, costumes and original productions) will stage "Masks of Odysseus" for approximately 200 high school students and host a smaller group for a mask-making workshop after the production.

All activities related to the Arts Fair will be open to the public free of charge. A bake sale will be held in conjunction with the evening festivities, with proceeds to support the Art Department.

Further more information, visit the Art Department's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/WHS-Arts-Fair/3817001685192920?sk=wall&filter=1